Four men have died following suspected chemical exposure aboard a cargo barge docked at a wharf on Water Street, Georgetown. The identities of the deceased are yet to be confirmed. They are reported to include the vessel’s captain and two dock workers. News Room understands that the incident occurred when the men entered the engine...

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Chief Justice (ag) Navindra Singh has dismissed a High Court challenge brought by US-indicted businessman and political figure Azruddin Mohamed and his father Nazar, rejecting claims that the Government of Guyana and senior state officials acted with political bias in the extradition process against them. The ruling, delivered on Wednesday, clears the way for extradition...

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  Police in Regional Division #2 have launched an investigation following the discovery of a quantity of suspected  methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) at a secondary school on the Essequibo Coast. The incident occurred on Wednesday at approximately 10:46 hrs, after school authorities reported the matter to the police. According to police, ranks responded promptly and were handed...

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…accuses govt of denying him constitutional benefits (Kaieteur News) – Leader of the Opposition Azruddin Mohamed has raised alarm that one week after assuming office he has not been provided with official state security or a government vehicle, benefits guaranteed under law, which he says signals continued political discrimination against him. “It’s a clear case of […]

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(Kaieteur News) – President Irfaan Ali says Guyana’s unemployment rate has fallen by more than 50 percent since 2020, wages have climbed sharply across major industries, and inflation remains among the lowest globally. The Head of State made the disclosure during a Facebook Live broadcast on Tuesday, linking the country’s improving labour indicators to sustained economic […]

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…as countries sign series of MoUs (Kaieteur News) – The Governments of Guyana and Belize have signed a series of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation across several key sectors, including defence and security, education, tourism, digital transformation and investment. The agreements were signed on Monday, February 2, 2026, in Belize where President […]

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The High Court has dismissed the legal challenge brought by United States-indicted businessman Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed, who accused the Minister of Home Affairs and the Government of Guyana of bias in the extradition proceedings. Examining the ruling delivered on Wednesday by Navindra Singh, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil […]

President Dr. Irfaan Ali will visit the mining communities of Puruni and Bartica on Friday, February 6, 2026, as part of continued efforts to strengthen engagement with small-scale miners and address key issues affecting the sector. According to a notice from the Ministry of Natural Resources, the visit is aimed at facilitating direct dialogue with […]

Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira, has pushed back against the claims by newly-elected Opposition Leader, U.S.-indicted Azruddin Mohamed, stating that he is demanding privileges he is not legally entitled to. Mohamed, after one week after assuming office, told Kaieteur News that he has not been provided with official state security or a […]